Publications & Resources

Find all the latest resources from Born Free, including magazines and publications, reports, webinars and more.

A mother rhino and calf standing together in the African bush

Trophy Hunting Facts: Myths of trophy hunting debunked

Born Free and other NGOs tackle misinformation about trophy hunting spread by the hunting lobby.
An animated image of a mother and baby elephant

Enough Is Enough

Watch our new animation and join Born Free in calling for an Elephant-Free UK.
A magnificent male lion stares directly into the camera lens

Born Free Annual Report 2022-23

Trustee's Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2022-23
A photo of a tourist with face blurred out. There is an orangutan wearing boxing gloves resting on her shoulder

Selfish Selfies – The exploitation of captive wild animals for souvenir photos

Manipulated, manhandled and mutilated; this new report from Born Free exposes the extent of the issue of animals being exploited as souvenir photo props.
A polar bear paces behind bars in an indoor enclosure

Born to Roam: The Suffering of Polar Bears in Zoos

Born Free's new report looks at the welfare concerns of polar bears kept in zoos, the true risks facing polar bears as a species, and what action needs to be taken to protect this magnificent species.

UK Wildlife Conservation and Animal Welfare Manifesto 2023

Born Free's UK Wildlife Conservation and Animal Welfare Manifesto, published in 2023. This document lays out what the next UK government, regardless of which political party it may be, needs to prioritise for animal welfare, using independent research on what is important to constituents across the UK.
The head of a dead lion

Born Free Manifesto Survey Report

A detailed summary of the UK-wide research conducted by Opinion Matters in December 2022. The research was undertaken to understand and highlight the public’s desire for wildlife protection and animal welfare to feature heavily in future party manifestos, ahead of the next General Election.
Beautiful mist over green forest on mountain, Aerial view sunrise over the mountain range at the north of thailand, Beauty rainforest landscape with fog in morning.

CBD CoP15 – Time for transformative change for biodiversity

Everything you need to know about the UN's Biodiversity Conference CBD COP15, taking place in December 2022.
A hippo's head partially comes above the water, with water being blown from its nostrils

A Tooth for a Tooth?

A Born Free investigation into the immediate impact of the UK's Elephant Ivory Ban.
A selection of items carved from ivory, including elephant ornaments, laid out on a blue cloth

Are Ivory Sellers Lying Through Their Teeth?

A Born Free investigation into the UK's Overt and Covert Online Ivory Trade (Updated 2023)